The Township Council on March 15 recognized Girl Scout Week. Girl Scout Week, National Nutrition Month Hindu and Muslim holidays and Women’s History Month were acknowledged at the March 15 Township Council meeting. The council proclaimed March 12-18 as Girl Scout week in the township in a proclamation that noted nearly 300 township girls participate in the scouting program. Don’t …
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Mayor Phil Kramer on March 15 defended a proposed ban on the sale of animals from puppy and kitten mills. A ban on the sale in the township of animals bred in puppy and kitten mills is the “appropriate way to move,” Mayor Phil Kramer said on March 15. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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Township resident Manijeh Saba asked the Township Council to consider declaring Franklin a “sanctuary city.” The Township Council is “moving at the right speed” to answer calls for Franklin to join the list of American towns that will not enforce national immigration laws, Mayor Phil Kramer said March 15. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
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The Masjid-e-Ali Mosque on Cedar Grove Lane has been approved as a polling location for voting districts 14, 16 and 16. Calling it a “new milestone to help the community,” a founder of the Masjid-e-Ali Mosque is applauding the decision to move three polling locations to the Cedar Grove Lane house of worship. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
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Architect Joseph Saphire describes the project to the zoning board. The final piece of what the property owner calls an “event center” on Cedar Grove Lane received approval March 2 from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …
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Franklin C.A.R.E.S., a group opposed to charter school expansion in the township, hosted a panel discussion Feb. 22 in the Franklin High School cafeteria. The school district’s state-mandated support of charter schools could hit $20 million over the next three years, attendees at a Feb. 22 anti-charter school growth forum were told. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
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Members of East Franklin Fire Department washed cars Feb. 18 to help the daughter of a Finderne colleague. Members of the East Franklin Fire Department spent Feb. 18 washing cars for a good cause. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are …
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Engineer Michael Ford explains the office/warehouse project to the Planning Board. A South Plainfield company that supplies hardware to window and door manufacturers will soon move into the township, thanks to Planning Board approval it won on Feb. 15. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …
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The Township Council is set to act on an ordinance amendment that would prohibit the use of loud fireworks by private organizations. The Township Council is moving closer to voting on an ordinance amendment prohibiting the use of traditional loud fireworks by private businesses and organizations. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
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Economic development consultant Todd Poole told the Township Council Feb. 7 that a sports complex could help jumpstart a revitalized corporate business zone in the Davidson Avenue area. The township’s dream of having a thriving corporate business park will probably take 20 years to 25 years to realize, the Township Council was told during a special Feb. 7 meeting. Don’t …
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